1987-02-23 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Board of Library Trustees Minutes of the Meeting - February 23, 1987 Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m. a Present: Mr. William Diamond, Chairman; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Ms. Cherrie Dubois; Mr. Robert J. Fields; Dr. Christine Redford. Absent: Mrs. Elia Dangelmaier. Mr.Diamond called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. He opened the meeting by thanking the Director and Assistant Director for their presentation of the FY88 budget to the Town Manager. Minutes: Mr. Fields moved to accept the minutes as written; Dr. Redford seconded. Motion passed. Financial Report: A deficit carries over in the Water and Sewer account. The large balance in the account for Office Equipment and Maintenance will be significantly reduced next month when the overdue Noble billing is received. Statistical Report: Several factors may account for January's circulation being less then the previous year's circulation. Early closings on two days, poor weather, and a data transmission/telephone problem on the last day of the month which resulted in statistics not being counted until the following month may account for the difference. Director's Report: A written report was distributed, (attached). Communications: A letter has been received from Mary Jane Douglass,President of the Reading Garden Club, inquiring about the possibility of obtaining funds for the purchase of Christmas decorations adequate"to decorate both stairwells, the Children's Room and Palladian windows. The Trustees requested an estimated itemized list of costs and pledged their support. A copy of a resolution by the Reading Board of Selectmen honoring Geoffrey Beckwith for his efforts on behalf of the Town was noted. Unfinished Business: The Director will contact the Supervisor of Public Works, Mr. Fletcher, regarding the outcome of bids for the handicapped access rail. In addition, she will request Public.Work's.assistance in adequately marking the FIRE LANE at the library entrance. A proposed gift Policy was presented and discussed. The policy would apply to books and other items offered as gifts to the library. Ms. Dubois moved to accept the policy as written; Mr. Fields seconded. The motion y passed.